Altamira weather in February

In February, Altamira sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 273 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Altamira's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Altamira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
26.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
87%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Altamira is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Altamira reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023

How February really feels in Altamira

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Altamira weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°24828.112.22.8
Feb29° / 23°27326.512.12.8
Mar30° / 23°32829.1122.8
Apr30° / 23°28128.211.92.7
May30° / 23°19026.211.93.0
Jun31° / 23°7116.611.83.9
Jul31° / 22°4610.211.84.4
Aug33° / 23°317.311.93.9
Sep33° / 24°347123.7
Oct33° / 24°6011.212.13.4
Nov32° / 24°1001512.13.3
Dec31° / 24°15221.912.23.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7595
8694
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27694
28694

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Altamira gets around 273 mm of rain over 26.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
494
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1395
1495
1595
1695
1796
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2895

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
238911
248911
258911
268911
278911
288911

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:386:46
212.16:386:47
312.16:396:47
412.16:396:47
512.16:396:47
612.16:396:47
712.16:396:47
812.16:406:47
912.16:406:47
1012.16:406:47
1112.16:406:47
1212.16:406:47
1312.16:406:47
1412.16:406:47
1512.16:406:47
1612.16:406:46
1712.16:406:46
1812.16:406:46
1912.16:406:46
2012.16:406:46
2112.16:406:46
2212.16:406:46
2312.16:406:45
2412.16:406:45
2512.16:406:45
2612.16:406:45
2712.16:406:45
2812.16:406:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 4.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Altamira

In seasonPeak

In February, Altamira sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Altamira's monsoon runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Altamira?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Altamira.

What to pack for Altamira in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Altamira sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Altamira in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altamira peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Altamira in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Altamira is worst in November — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModeratePoorModerateNov 1238 µg/m³Jun 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov40Poor
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Altamira?

Altamira sits at 3.2°S, 52.2°W, 101 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Brasil Novo, 39 km away.

Topography around Altamira

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Altamira.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Altamira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m.

The land around Altamira is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
210 m
80 km
405 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Brasil Novo 39 km · Vitória do Xingu 42 km · Senador José Porfírio 74 km · Medicilândia 80 km · Anapu 116 km · Porto de Moz 162 km · Uruará 179 km · Pacajá 188 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Altamira (-3.2033°, -52.2064°, elevation 101 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).